Catholic winners of $1 million 'Amazing Race' prize put family first

Published: 2006-01-30

CINCINNATI (CNS) -- The Linz siblings of Cincinnati, who emerged as the winners of the CBS series "The Amazing Race" in December, credit a Catholic school background with their knowledge of geography and their use of teamwork. The Linzes -- Nick, 25; Alex, 23; Megan, 21; and Tommy, 20 -- were the first team to cross the finish line near Niagara Falls, N.Y., netting a $1 million prize. Since the show's finale, the siblings have been busy with interviews and public appearances, including a visit to Immaculate Heart of Mary School in Cincinnati, where they all attended grade school. They received an enthusiastic welcome from the faculty and students as they recounted some of their experiences. Alex Linz, a 2000 graduate of St. Xavier High School who currently works as an emergency department technician at Mercy Hospital Anderson, credited the education they received and the values they learned at the school with helping them to win the competition.

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